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Why You Can’t “Just Move On” From Trauma
written by Alicia Murray. You may have heard it before: “Just move on.”“It’s in the past.”“You have to let it go.” But if it were…
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Why You Feel Numb Instead of Emotional After Trauma
written by Alicia Murray. Many people expect trauma to look like intense emotion. But for some, it looks like the opposite. You may feel disconnected.…
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Why You Overreact to “Small” Things After Trauma
written by Alicia Murray. You might find yourself reacting strongly to things that seem minor. A change in tone. A delayed text. A small conflict.…
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Rebuilding Your Identity After Narcissistic Abuse
written by Alicia Murray. After narcissistic abuse, many people feel like they have lost themselves. You may not know what you like, what you believe,…
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Why You Feel “Crazy” After Narcissistic Abuse
written by Alicia Murray. After narcissistic abuse, many people say the same thing: “I feel like I’m losing my mind.” You may question your memory.…
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Why Going No Contact Feels So Hard After Narcissistic Abuse
Written by Alicia Murray. Choosing to go no contact can feel like the clearest decision you have ever made. And also the hardest one to…
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What Therapy for Men Actually Looks Like
Written by Alicia Murray. A lot of men hesitate to start therapy because they are not sure what it will actually look like. There is…
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Why Men Struggle to Ask for Help (Even When They Need It)
written by: Alicia Murray Many men pride themselves on being independent. You handle problems. You push through stress. You figure things out on your own.…
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Why Anger Is Often the Only Emotion Men Feel Safe Expressing
written by Alicia Murray. For many men, anger feels familiar. It feels accessible. It feels acceptable. But what often goes unnoticed is that anger is…
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Why High-Functioning Men Still Struggle in Relationships
You may be successful at work. Responsible. Dependable. Logical. But when it comes to relationships, something feels harder. You may struggle to open up. Avoid…
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Why So Many Men Don’t Realize They’re Depressed
When most people picture depression, they imagine sadness. Tearfulness. Withdrawal. But for many men, depression does not look like sadness at all. It looks like…
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What to do when over-researching becomes a coping strategy
You tell yourself you’re just being thorough. You read another article. Listen to another podcast. Search one more thread. Compare five more opinions. Screenshot advice.…
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Why Trauma Can Make Trust Feel Physically Impossible
If you’ve experienced trauma, you may notice something confusing: even when someone seems kind, consistent, and safe, your body does not relax. You may want…
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The Difference Between Conflict and Narcissistic Abuse
The word “narcissist” is everywhere right now. Social media has made it easy to label difficult people quickly. But not every conflict is narcissistic abuse.…
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After Your Relationship With a Narcissistic Abuser
One of the most painful effects of narcissistic abuse is not just what happened in the relationship. It is what happens inside you afterward. You…
